CUMILLA, July, 29, 2021 (BSS) - Three persons were killed and another was injured when a covered van hit a sand-laden tractor in Harikhola area on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway under Chandina upazila of the district this morning.
 
The deceased were identified as Nurul Islam, 40, son of Abdul Jalil, a resident of Handikhola village under Chandina upazila of the district, Faizar Rahman, 40, son of Abdul Khaleq of Rangpur district and covered van driver Liton, 40.
 
The injured was rushed to Cumilla Medical College Hospital in critical condition
 
Daily wagers Nurul and Faizar were loading sand on to the tractor trolley in front of a market adjacent to the highway in Handikhola Mazar area at around 9am when the Dhaka-bound van crashed onto the tractor trolley after its driver lost control of the vehicle, said Eliotganj highway police outpost in-charge Ziaul Haque.
 
Nurul and Faizar were killed on the spot
 
The driver of the covered van died on the way to the hospital.